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What does the elaborate presentation of the musical in the film tell us about one aspect of 1930’s culture such as the social construction of race or gender identity, American capitalism, etc.?

According to the film, what was a “gold digger”? What does that portrayal tell us about gender relations in the 1930s? Give one example of how the film portrayed the economic circumstances of the Great Depression. What does that tell example us about 1930’s culture such as people’s fears, hopes, values, etc. at that time? […]